Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, six teams competed in the Washington state finals for We The People Competition. Find more information online here.
The results of this year’s state competition are as follows:
1st – Tahoma High School
2nd – Bellarmine Preparatory – Brown
3rd – Heratige High School
Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):
Bellarmine Preparatory – Ellis
Evergreen High School
The Tahoma High School team will head to the National Conference Center in Washington D.C. to compete in the 33rd We The People National finals in April 2020. Find more information regarding the 2020 National finals online here.
Program Information:
The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation’s upper elementary and secondary students. The We the People printed textbook’s and Enhanced Ebook’s interactive strategies, relevant content and the simulated congressional hearing make teaching and learning exciting for both students and teachers. The We the People curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The program enjoys active support from state bar associations and foundations, and other educational, professional, business, and community organizations across the nation. Since its inception in 1987, more than 28 million students and 75,000 educators have participated in the We the People Program.
Round One:
Bellarmine Preparatory School – Ellis – Round One
Bellarmine Preparatory School – Brown – Round One
Evergreen Middle School – Round One
Heritage High School – Round One
Evergreen High School – Round One
Tahoma High School – Round One
Round Two:
Heritage High School – Round Two
Bellarmine Preparatory School – Ellis – Round Two
Bellarmine Preparatory School – Brown – Round Two
Tahoma High School – Round Two